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Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.

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UCSD Study: Dispensaries Lack Adequate Screening to Keep Out Minors

Marijuana Dispensaries lack screening to protect children. Visit the IASIC library to learn about pediatric exposures and addiction. Read the full article here: https://timesofsandiego.com/health/2021/08/31/ucsd-study-dispensaries-lack-adequate-screening-to-keep-out-minors/

Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Investigate CBD Products

Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz discuss the wild west that is the CBD industry. To learn more about CBD visit the IASIC library. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dncnf1mNTpA

Case Reports on the Failure of Smoking Marijuana to Prevent Relapse to Use of Opiates in Adolescents/Young Adults With Opiate Use Disorder

Case Reports on the Failure of Smoking Marijuana to Prevent Relapse to Use of Opiates in Adolescents/Young Adults With Opiate Use Disorder Twenty-six adolescent/young adult patients with opioid use disorder smoked marijuana in an attempt to avoid relapse to opiate use. In each case, smoking marijuana increased cravings and urges for opiates and promoted opiate

San Diego Rx Abuse Task Force Hosts Marijuana Drug Interactions Media Event

San Diego Rx Abuse Task Force recently hosted the marijuana drug interactions media event, which was live-streamed on Facebook on September 9. This is an innovative project – probably the first of its kind – alerting consumers on drug interactions with cannabis products and evaluating the importance of this information to the public. Watch online

What Policy is Effective to Decrease Drug Use in America?

Hear a discussion with Dr. Bertha Madras on High Truths on Drugs and Addiction, Episode #12. Dr. Madras is an IASIC scientific advisor, Harvard Professor and former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director of Demand Reduction. In episode #12, Dr. Madras explains the importance and possible prevention of drug use. The

Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows

Research from 33,000 adults ages 18 – 44 shows that using cannabis increases your risk of a heart attack. It doesn’t matter if you smoke it, vape it, or eat it. Cannabis can hurt your heart. Read the full article here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/07/health/cannabis-heart-attack-young-adult-study-wellness/ Read the study referenced in the article: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/193/35/E1377

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

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